Office of Newborn Screening

Testing & Specimen Collection

Our office is responsible for all newborn screening in Arizona and includes both bloodspot and hearing. This section deals with best practice guidelines related to bloodspot collection using a filter paper collection device (e.g., a kit).

A 30-minute DVD, Making a Difference Through Newborn Screening: Blood Collection on Filter Paper, that includes:

an introduction to the history and importance of newborn screening and the disorders screened(NOTE: Arizona does not screen for toxoplasmosis)

instructions on proper specimen collection and handling

a family's story of a son born with homocystinuria

To obtain a copy of this training video, contact the Education Group at 602-364-1642.

Note: Files are PDF format unless otherwise stated.

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